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Harry Pickett crossed for a brace of tries as Lincoln’s 1st XV secured their third successive league win with an emphatic 47-0 victory at Coalville in Counties 1 Midlands East .
Sam Moate powered over for a try, which Jack Randell converted to give Lincoln a 7-5 lead going in at the break. Scunthorpe’s try in the first half was scored by Kirk Murray.Scunthorpe’s George Hutton tackling Lincoln’s Kodi Strand. | Photo: Bill Rhoades Jenna Bierton also crossed for a try in a game which saw Lincoln have to contend with multiple injuries.
They included Bethan Owen , Cassie Milestone , Catelyn Etherington , Cath Neville , Charlotte Hancock , Delphi Swanson-Brown , Ewa Jasek , Hannah Dennis , Jade Morgan , Jodie Britcliffe , Jorja Lyons , Lucy Ellis , Hannah Newsome , Mollie Smith , Tash Champion , and Tiana Woollaston .Kesteven Ladies were all smiles after their win against Sileby Town Ladies. | Photo: Amanda Wilcox
Maisie Austin grabbed a brace of tries as Boston Ladies continued their unbeaten season at the top of the table with a 26-0 home win against Mellish.Max Heeley in action for Boston Ladies against Mellish. | Photo: Wayne LagdenHannah Booth kicked three conversions for Boston against Mellish. | Photo: David DalesBoston Ladies continued their unbeaten league campaign with a victory against Mellish.
In Women’s NC 2 North , injury-hit Scunthorpe were left with a bare squad for their trip to Yarnbury, but fought bravely in a 31-22 defeat. The Lincolnshire side missed a couple of other chances, but head coach Martin Roberts said “the girls came off with massive smiles as they know how well they played and how much they have improved.”Helen Jones in action for Gainsborough Ladies against Amber Valley. | Photo: Michael Collins Photography
Both tries were converted by Ethan Taylor in the first half which ended 14-14, but unfortunately for the North Lincolnshire club their opponents 22 unanswered points after the break. Harry Bentley, Gareth Ramsden, and James Daw all scored tries as Stamford secured a losing bonus point in their 28-22 defeat at Bugbrooke.Boston captain Ross Noble was named as their man-of-the-match after their victory against Grimsby. | Photo: David DalesTom Loveley and Sean Bishop both crossed for a brace of tries and Ollie Lawman scored one.Sean Bishop was among the try scorers for Boston against Grimsby.
Promotion-chasing Kesteven were involved in a high-scoring game at Belper, but unfortunately were on the wrong end of a 45-31 defeat.Kesteven were also awarded a penalty try and Wood and Henry Parker added the conversions. Gainsborough’s remaining points came via the boot of Brad Beresford, who kicked four conversions and one penalty.
The Lincolnshire side’s man-of-the-match James Hayward and Matthew Tapley scored their tries, while props Richard Tanner and James Laud put in solid performances.The game between Horncastle and Kesteven was played in a great spirit. | Photo: Dave Stow
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